Enjoy the first sweet taste of summer’s abundance with berries, stone fruit, pineapples, sweet melons and papayas. Not to mention Babylonstoren's treasure tomatoes – heirloom and exotic. Grapevines are flowering, and artichokes, beetroot, carrots and leafy greens are thriving in the vegetable garden. Roses and chamomile are in full flourish. Summer herbs are fragrant and plentiful, while the cucumbers, baby marrows, and long-stemmed broccoli are bursting with flavour in the tunnels.
A beautiful buzz
After years in the making and a journey halfway around the world, Babylonstoren is thrilled to announce the opening of the Byzantium – our temple to bees – in mid- November.
On loan from our sister estate, The Newt in Somerset, this interactive exhibition celebrates the extraordinary world of bees and their deep connection to the land and humankind.
Tucked behind the Moestuin at the far end of the garden, the Byzantium invites visitors to step inside the hive mind and see the world as a honeybee does. It’s also home to their bee workshops, with Babylonstoren honey and other bee treasures available for purchase. A wonderful excursion for bee lovers of all ages.
Feel at home at the Babylonstoren Farm Hotel
Guests from around the globe cast their votes – nothing beats a leisurely winelands farm stay at Babylonstoren.
Babylonstoren is delighted to share that the Babylonstoren Farm Hotel has been named Best Hotel in Eastern and Southern Africa in the Condé Nast Traveller UK Readers’ Choice Awards 2025. This honour recognises Babylonstoren’s dedication to true farm hospitality and the joyful effort of each member of their team.
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Proud producers
At the Veritas Awards, Babylonstoren's Sprankel 2020 and Babel 2024 red blend won gold, while the flagship Nebukadnesar 2023 shone with double gold.
Our extra virgin olive oils also impressed at the Olivo Nuovo Awards for the Southern Hemisphere, earning four accolades: Best Blend of Show, Top 10 Premium Gold Blend, Premium Gold Coratina, and Gold Frantoio.
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Garden Town workshops
Babylonstoren joins the celebrations for Garden Town Stellenbosch with a series of special talks and tours led by their gardening and insect specialists. Discover A Bee’s Eye View, explore The Wonderful World of Rock Gardens, and uncover Babylonstoren’s Cycad Collection. Places are limited – booking essential.
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Old Stables Restaurant breakfast
The hearty harvest table lunch at Soetmelksvlei has proven so popular that they're now offering a breakfast harvest table. Juicy, tree-ripe fruits, creamy water buffalo yoghurt, honeycomb, fragrant farm bakes, bread and rusks, pickled produce and hot breakfasts straight from the hearth. Think Goedgedacht maize porridge with cinnamon sugar and citrus, or Chianina boerewors with tomato smoor and pap – all served with boeretroos.
Make a note: Summer Harvest Table
Babylonstoren's recent spring harvest table was a magical tableau of twinkling lights, fragrant blossoms and clinking glasses – a celebration of farm-fresh abundance beneath the curving canopy of the Puff Adder walkway. The summer harvest table takes place on Saturday, 6 December 2025 at a secret location on the farm – a soulful, seasonal experience for those who find beauty in the details and meaning in the meal. Limited availability – booking essential.
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Workshops in November
Babylonstoren
- 5 Nov - The secret life of bees
- 11 Nov – The healing powers of herbs
- 12 Nov – The basics of birding
- 18 Nov – The diversity of indigenous succulents
- 19 Nov – Prune fruit trees like a pro
- 25 Nov – Create a natural freshwater pond
- 26 Nov – Grow edible and cut flowers
Soetmelksvlei
- 1 Nov – Blacksmithing: forge your own ladle
- 6 Nov – Bloomin’ beautiful: the art of flower pressing
- 7 Nov – Magic with milk: make your own butter, soft cheese and yoghurt
- 8 Nov – Craft a traditional citrus wood and riempie stool
- 13 Nov – Fruit and flower cordials and bush teas
- 14 Nov – Teatime treats with choux pastry and almonds
- 15 Nov – Build a traditional wooden birdhouse
- 21 Nov – Berry feast: bake a frangipane tart
- 27 Nov – Traditional handcrafts: colour crocheting
- 28 Nov – Bake your own savoury breads
- 29 Nov – Advanced leathercraft: dog harness and leash
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